HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With an orientated development based on scientific nutrition, VitaDairy (Vietnam) has officially introduced its new ColosBaby Lactoferrin – a nutritional formula, which is utilized with many superior nutrients such as a super-immune complex Colostrum Protein Isolate IgHM. In particular, IgHM is a specialised ingredient comprising a group of antibodies structurally similar to those in breast milk. This is considered a breakthrough in the field of immunonutrition, promising to be a natural and superior source of immunonutrition.
So, What is IgHM?
For decades, medical professionals have dubbed breast milk the “gold standard” of early-life nutrition. Beyond basic calories, it acts as a sophisticated immune ecosystem, delivering a complex array of antibodies and bioactive compounds that shield infants from pathogens.
Researchers looking to replicate these benefits have long turned to bovine colostrum due to its high concentrations of IgG antibodies and immune-active proteins similar to those found in human milk, such as lactoferrin and lysozyme.
With advanced selection technology, scientists can now isolate specific protein structures from bovine colostrum that are structurally analogous to those in breast milk. This has enabled the development of IgHM (Immunoglobulin – like Human Milk) – a specialized ingredient comprising a group of antibodies structurally similar to those in human milk. Experts suggest this advancement represents a breakthrough in immunonutrition, offering a naturally derived source of immune support with targeted efficacy.
How is IgHM selected?
To isolate the IgHM antibody group, the manufacturer employs an advanced protein-selection process carried out in three key stages:
Step 1: Protein Structure Indentification
A proprietary technology platform maps and compiles a comprehensive Big Data – database of the three-dimensional protein structures found in both human milk and bovine colostrum. This big-data approach establishes the scientific foundation for identifying structural commonalities between the two nutritional sources.
Step 2: Proprietary Antibody Protein Filtration
Using a high-precision filtration system, protein molecules in bovine colostrum that exhibit the closest three-dimensional structural similarity to antibodies in human milk are selectively retained. This step ensures that only proteins with optimal structural alignment and biological activity are preserved.
Step 3: BiologicalReference
After filtration, the selected antibodies undergo further compatibility testing with receptors in the gastrointestinal tract. The results are then referenced against breast milk data to confirm safety and immunogenic efficacy before being incorporated into the final product.
The high-tech protein selection process is extremely rigorous, following three steps to isolate pure IgHM antibody groups.
IgHM Application in Nutritional Products
With its assured natural origin and a selection process guided by breast milk data, IgHM emerges as a promising ingredient to further strengthen distinctive immune-boosting nutritional complex in the new ColosBaby Lactoferrin formula. This development also reflects a close collaboration between a pioneering Vietnamese leader in immuno nutrition and cutting-edge scientific advancements worldwide, united by a shared commitment to applying nutritional science to nurture the health and development of Vietnamese children.
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Care Ventures Group (CVG) has announced a strategic investment in REN Health Sdn Bhd, positioning the company for its next phase as an AI-enabled women’s wellness platform.
Strategic funding to power predictive, personalised and automated female health solutions.
REN develops herbal-based solutions targeting female-specific health concerns, including hormonal regulation, menstrual support, and postpartum recovery. With CVG’s investment, the company will transition beyond product distribution into a technology-led, data-driven wellness model built for scale.
Building Intelligent Infrastructure for Women’s Health
The investment will accelerate REN’s transformation into an AI-powered women’s wellness platform, leveraging predictive health intelligence, personalised herbal recommendations, and smart subscription technology to redefine convenience in female wellness.
Funding will support the development of:
AI-based recommendation engines that adapt to user behaviour and health patterns
Predictive cycle-aligned replenishment systems
Automated subscription frameworks designed around hormonal rhythms and life stages
Data analytics capabilities to enhance product matching accuracy and long-term engagement
At Care Ventures Group, we see AI as the backbone of the next generation of healthcare and wellness. Our investment in REN will accelerate the development of intelligent recommendation engines, predictive wellness tools, and smart subscription systems that personalise herbal support based on individual needs. This is not just about scaling products; it’s about scaling precision, convenience, and long-term health outcomes for women.
Leveraging Ecosystem Distribution for Rapid Scale
Beyond AI development, REN will leverage CVG’s expanding digital ecosystem and investment portfolio to fast-track market penetration.
Strategic alignment with complementary brands, including itsherbs.com, creates opportunities for cross-platform bundling, shared customer intelligence, and unified acquisition strategies.
By consolidating data, distribution, and consumer touchpoints, REN is positioned to scale faster than traditional product-led brands, transforming from a standalone offering into a connected node within a broader women’s wellness infrastructure.
About Care Ventures Group
Care Ventures Group is an investment holding company focused on acquiring and scaling businesses within the wellness and healthcare sector. The Group is committed to redefining how families access and experience care by integrating holistic wellness solutions with advanced digital technologies. Through data-driven platforms, personalised engagement systems and seamless health access tools, Care Ventures Group builds interconnected ecosystems that support long-term wellbeing. Its innovation-led approach empowers individuals and families to lead healthier, more balanced lives in an increasingly complex world.
About REN Health
REN Health Sdn Bhd is a women’s wellness brand evolving into a technology-enabled FemTech platform that blends traditional herbal expertise with data-informed personalisation. From its acclaimed 28-day Confinement Herbal Soup programme to other female-focused formulations, REN prioritises high-quality SGS-certified ingredients and thoughtful product design to support women’s wellbeing at every stage. With plans to integrate AI-powered recommendation systems and automated subscription services, REN aims to redefine convenience and long-term engagement in female health solutions.
STUART, Fla., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Health In Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIT), an AI-enabled InsurTech platform company, today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, following the close of market on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Health In Tech will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss the Company’s financial results, recent developments and business outlook.
Event: Health In Tech’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET
Live Call:
PARTICIPANT DIAL IN (TOLL FREE): 1-888-346-8982 PARTICIPANT INTERNATIONAL DIAL IN: 1-412-902-4272
Replay: A webcast replay will be available on Health In Tech’s investor relations website at https://healthintech.investorroom.com/ shortly after the completion of the call, and will remain available for approximately 90 days.
About Health In Tech
Health In Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: “HIT”) is an AI-enabled InsurTech platform company, which offers a marketplace that aims to improve processes in the healthcare industry through vertical integration, process simplification, and automation. By removing friction and complexities, we streamline the underwriting, sales and service process for insurance companies, licensed brokers, and third party administrators. Learn more at healthintech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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GUIYANG, China, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from CNS:
Shining on the Global Stage In recent years, a series of vibrant rural-themed “village” events in Guizhou, a province in southwest China, have gained immense popularity at home and abroad. Events such as the “Village Super League” football tournament, “Village BA” basketball game, “Village Marathon”, “Village Spring Festival Gala”, “Village Fashion Show” and “Village Dance Festival” have gone viral, emerging as new calling cards showcasing the vitality of China’s rural areas and ethnic cultures, and letting the world witness the unique charm of colorful Guizhou.
Top photo: Guizhou’s “Village Fashion Show”. Photographed by Wu Daping. Bottom photo: A scene from the “Village BA” basketball game in Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. Photographed by Yang Xiaobo.
Guizhou is one of China’s major multi-ethnic provinces, where ethnic groups including the Miao, Dong, Buyi and Shui have lived for generations, creating a rich array of intangible cultural heritages such as Miao embroidery, batik and the Grand Song of the Dong people. Its profound ethnic cultural heritage and unique mountain scenery have provided a fertile ground for the rise of these “village-themed” cultural activities. In recent years, on the basis of protecting ethnic cultures, Guizhou has gradually upgraded and cultivated the cultural and sports activities initiated by the general public, transforming them from rural events into cultural brands with international influence.
Among them, the Rongjiang “Village Super League” football tournament in Guizhou has attracted particular attention. Since its launch in 2023, the tournament has welcomed more than 1,700 players from 62 countries including France, Argentina and Brazil for exchanges, received a total of 27.5 million tourists, and generated a comprehensive tourism income of 31.2 billion RMB. A rural football match has not only gathered football fans from all over the country but also driven the simultaneous development of supporting activities such as ethnic song and dance performances and characteristic food fairs, achieving in-depth integration of sports, culture and tourism.
Meanwhile, events like the “Village BA” and “Village Marathon” have flourished. Rural basketball games are integrated with traditional Miao festivals, and the traditional horse racing custom of the Shui people’s Duan Festival has been innovatively developed into the “Village Marathon” brand, attracting numerous tourists to experience it. Today, events such as the “Village Spring Festival Gala”, “Village Fashion Show” and “Village Dance Festival” have also been launched one after another, integrating ethnic costumes and traditional song and dance with modern fashion to form a diverse matrix of rural culture.
With the growing popularity of “village-themed” events, Guizhou’s rural cultural and tourism industry has ushered in new opportunities. Ethnic handicrafts and characteristic agricultural products are entering broader markets through tournaments and online platforms, rural homestays and farm stays are booming, and more and more villagers are finding employment and increasing their income right at their doorsteps. From mountain villages to the international stage, Guizhou’s “village-themed” events are taking sports and culture as bonds to tell the new story of China’s rural revitalization, and attracting more and more tourists from home and abroad to step into Guizhou and experience its colorful ethnic culture and rural vitality.
BEIJING, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly thirty leading global solar and energy media outlets recently visited JA Solar’s Yangzhou manufacturing and testing facilities for an exclusive, in–depth look at DeepBlue 5.0, the company’s next–generation flagship PV module. The visit marked JA Solar’s first system–level public reveal of the product’s R&D logic, manufacturing innovations, and real–world performance validation.
Global Media Spotlight JA Solars DeepBlue 5.0 Redefining the Future of High Value Solar
Speaking at the event, Sure Liu, President of Brand & Marketing at JA Solar, noted that the PV industry is shifting from “scale expansion” to “value creation.” He emphasized that new mainstream products must deliver greater customer value, not only higher performance parameters but also comprehensive gains in land use efficiency and project returns. Liu noted, “New mainstream PV products must start from value. Not only higher efficiency, but a full upgrade in customer capability.”
A System-Level Breakthrough Across Four Dimensions
DeepBlue 5.0 delivers a maximum power output of 670 W and conversion efficiency of 24.8%, enabled by an integrated set of innovations across wafers, cells, modules, materials, and processes. DeepBlue 5.0 achieves four major breakthroughs:
Area: A bezel–free full–screen design increases active generation area while offering a unified, aesthetic appearance.
Quality: A triangular dispersion layout combined with CSE structural enhancement improves load resistance, damp–heat reliability, and hot–spot performance.
Performance: Upgraded weak–light response, backside reflection, and multi–angle light utilization ensure higher energy yield in diverse conditions.
Scenarios: A dust–mitigation frame and full–scenario system solutions support stable value creation across commercial, industrial, and residential applications.
From Core Technology to Industrialization
During the media dialogue, Ouyang Zi, President of JA Solar’s Product & Solutions R&D Center, detailed the underlying technology stack enabling DeepBlue 5.0’s performance gains. The module integrates advances such as low–oxygen, high–lifetime wafers; Bycium+ 5.0 n–type passivated–contact cells with ~749 mV open–circuit voltage; and module–level innovations including PII interconnection, HDP high–density encapsulation, UTG optical optimization, and CSE structural reinforcement.
Real–World Validation at JA Solar’s Yangzhou Test Base
Media also toured JA Solar’s outdoor test base, which includes tracking systems, multiple ground reflectivity zones, and commercial/rooftop scenarios. Real–time data from the DeepBlue 5.0 test array showed significant per–watt energy–yield gains compared with reference systems, confirming the product’s advantages under real operating conditions.
Ouyang Zi noted, “From R&D innovation to field data, DeepBlue 5.0 demonstrates a complete, transparent innovation–to–value cycle. With its system–level breakthroughs and verified field performance, DeepBlue 5.0 sets a new benchmark for the industry’s transition from expansion to value–driven growth.”
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be staged concurrently from 13 to 15 August 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fairs serve as a powerful business platform tailored for industry professionals to launch new products, build connections with influential buyers, and discover fresh market opportunities.
The Food Expo PRO open exclusively to trade buyers on the first two days, and welcome public ticket-holders on 15 August. The concurrent Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be open to both trade buyers and public ticket holders for all three days. The 2025 edition gathered some 18,500 buyers from 64 countries and regions. Buyers are mainly importers, wholesalers, distributors, hotel groups, restaurants, clubhouses, and retail leaders such as department stores, as well as e-tailers. Apart from Hong Kong, buyers came from Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, as well as ASEAN countries, including Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, among others, highlighting Hong Kong’s significant role as a key food trade hub globally.
Positioned strategically at the heart of Asia, coupled with its exceptional logistics services and adept supply chain management, Hong Kong serves as a promising platform for global food manufacturers to extend their reach into markets across Chinese Mainland and the broader Asian region. As a renowned culinary capital of Asia, Hong Kong is also home to a thriving food services industry that captivates locals and visitors alike.
Food Expo PRO aims to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a business hub for the food industry in Chinese Mainland, Asia, and the world. As a pioneer in the F&B industry, the Expo has always kept a close eye on several key trends and innovation in order to capture the evolving dynamics of the food industry.
This year, Food Expo PRO will introduce a new Meat product zone to spotlight the dynamic meat sector and meet rising demand for premium, diverse, and innovative meat offerings. The zone will showcase a wide range of high-quality meat products, including chilled and frozen meats, processed meats, specialty items, and value-added solutions from global and regional suppliers. It aims to connect exhibitors with professional buyers seeking opportunities in premium proteins, sustainable sourcing, and market trends in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
Recognising the promising landscape of the Halal Market, the Expo introduced a dedicated Halal food and beverage label in 2024, bringing a diverse variety of Halal certified products ranging from snacks, condiments to seafood. In 2025, more than 120 food suppliers showcased halal products from around the world. A seminar will guide through the importance and the progress of promoting halal-friendly environment in Hong Kong. This session will explore the growing demand for halal products and the standard.
Highlighted zone “Food Science and Technology” brings alternative food and future food products to the professional buyers. The Coffee zone, debuted last year, will showcase coffee products, accessories, and machines from various origins. Events such as coffee demonstrations and seminars covering the coffee value chain will also be held concurrently.
Food Expo PRO also features a variety of seminars and forums covering the latest developments and market opportunities in the food industry. The Food Tech Symposium will focus on the latest technological advancements transforming the sector. The discussion will cover how new technologies can enhance efficiency and quality, benefiting both producers and consumers.
Hong Kong International Tea Fair: Brewing opportunities in tea business
The concurrent Hong Kong International Tea Fair is Asia’s premier marketplace for the tea industry, showcasing a variety of high-quality specialty teas, delicate teaware and tea related products. Building on the positive feedback from adopting the B2B2C format in 2025, which attracted over 500,000 visits together with the four concurrent fairs, the 2026 Tea Fair will once again open to the public during the three-day exhibition period, bringing the rich culture of tea to a wider audience.
To capture the evolving trends in the tea industry, the 2025 edition featured a diverse variety of new-style tea beverages such as sparkling tea, Kombucha, non-alcoholic wine-tea concoction beverage, herbal tea and yuenyeung in a capsule. A thematic zone “Friends of Tea” also presented tea-related lifestyle products such as tea-pairing food and tea perfume. The 2026 edition will strengthen the zone to enrich the overall visiting experience of public tea lovers.
Each day at the fair is filled with different activities and events. The 2026Hong Kong International Tea Culture Forum will be organised, with the purpose of creating an international platform for communication, promoting tea culture, and driving the international development of the tea industry. The China and Greater Bay Area KamCha Competition 2026 (Hong Kong Milk Tea) – Hong Kong Final will be held during the Hong Kong International Tea Fair, aiming to select the top Hong Kong-style milk tea masters, showcase the skills and unique flavours of Hong Kong-style milk tea production, and promote Hong Kong-style milk tea culture. Other events, such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Youth International Tea Art Competition 2026, Youth Tea Ceremony, Tea Tasting Sessions and Tea Art Performances, offer an immersive exploration of tea’s rich history and latest trends.
The International Tea Event Space Design Competition 2026continues to promote tea culture. Participants can present their creative tea-serving space designs through the competition, and the shortlisted designs will be displayed and judged during the fair. Another fair highlight is the Hong Kong International Tea Fair Tea Competition. Exhibitors’ teas will be judged in six categories: Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Black Tea, Chinese Black Tea, Raw Pu’er, Others. The entries will also compete for “The Best Aroma Award” and “The Best Taste Award”. Visitors can enjoy free tea tasting of winning teas during the Fair.
The two fairs will continue to adopt the HKTDC’s EXHIBITION+ model that integrates online and offline elements, extending face-to-face interactions from physical events to smart business platform, Click2Match, which will be open to participants from 6 to 22 August.
In addition, the International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM), organised by the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA), together with the HKTDC and ten scientific research institutions and industry associations, will be held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre on 13 and 14 August to deliver professional traditional Chinese medicine insights into the industry.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be staged concurrently from 13 to 15 August 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fairs serve as a powerful business platform tailored for industry professionals to launch new products, build connections with influential buyers, and discover fresh market opportunities.
The Food Expo PRO open exclusively to trade buyers on the first two days, and welcome public ticket-holders on 15 August. The concurrent Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be open to both trade buyers and public ticket holders for all three days. The 2025 edition gathered some 18,500 buyers from 64 countries and regions. Buyers are mainly importers, wholesalers, distributors, hotel groups, restaurants, clubhouses, and retail leaders such as department stores, as well as e-tailers. Apart from Hong Kong, buyers came from Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, as well as ASEAN countries, including Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, among others, highlighting Hong Kong’s significant role as a key food trade hub globally.
Positioned strategically at the heart of Asia, coupled with its exceptional logistics services and adept supply chain management, Hong Kong serves as a promising platform for global food manufacturers to extend their reach into markets across Chinese Mainland and the broader Asian region. As a renowned culinary capital of Asia, Hong Kong is also home to a thriving food services industry that captivates locals and visitors alike.
Food Expo PRO aims to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a business hub for the food industry in Chinese Mainland, Asia, and the world. As a pioneer in the F&B industry, the Expo has always kept a close eye on several key trends and innovation in order to capture the evolving dynamics of the food industry.
This year, Food Expo PRO will introduce a new Meat product zone to spotlight the dynamic meat sector and meet rising demand for premium, diverse, and innovative meat offerings. The zone will showcase a wide range of high-quality meat products, including chilled and frozen meats, processed meats, specialty items, and value-added solutions from global and regional suppliers. It aims to connect exhibitors with professional buyers seeking opportunities in premium proteins, sustainable sourcing, and market trends in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
Recognising the promising landscape of the Halal Market, the Expo introduced a dedicated Halal food and beverage label in 2024, bringing a diverse variety of Halal certified products ranging from snacks, condiments to seafood. In 2025, more than 120 food suppliers showcased halal products from around the world. A seminar will guide through the importance and the progress of promoting halal-friendly environment in Hong Kong. This session will explore the growing demand for halal products and the standard.
Highlighted zone “Food Science and Technology” brings alternative food and future food products to the professional buyers. The Coffee zone, debuted last year, will showcase coffee products, accessories, and machines from various origins. Events such as coffee demonstrations and seminars covering the coffee value chain will also be held concurrently.
Food Expo PRO also features a variety of seminars and forums covering the latest developments and market opportunities in the food industry. The Food Tech Symposium will focus on the latest technological advancements transforming the sector. The discussion will cover how new technologies can enhance efficiency and quality, benefiting both producers and consumers.
Hong Kong International Tea Fair: Brewing opportunities in tea business
The concurrent Hong Kong International Tea Fair is Asia’s premier marketplace for the tea industry, showcasing a variety of high-quality specialty teas, delicate teaware and tea related products. Building on the positive feedback from adopting the B2B2C format in 2025, which attracted over 500,000 visits together with the four concurrent fairs, the 2026 Tea Fair will once again open to the public during the three-day exhibition period, bringing the rich culture of tea to a wider audience.
To capture the evolving trends in the tea industry, the 2025 edition featured a diverse variety of new-style tea beverages such as sparkling tea, Kombucha, non-alcoholic wine-tea concoction beverage, herbal tea and yuenyeung in a capsule. A thematic zone “Friends of Tea” also presented tea-related lifestyle products such as tea-pairing food and tea perfume. The 2026 edition will strengthen the zone to enrich the overall visiting experience of public tea lovers.
Each day at the fair is filled with different activities and events. The 2026Hong Kong International Tea Culture Forum will be organised, with the purpose of creating an international platform for communication, promoting tea culture, and driving the international development of the tea industry. The China and Greater Bay Area KamCha Competition 2026 (Hong Kong Milk Tea) – Hong Kong Final will be held during the Hong Kong International Tea Fair, aiming to select the top Hong Kong-style milk tea masters, showcase the skills and unique flavours of Hong Kong-style milk tea production, and promote Hong Kong-style milk tea culture. Other events, such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Youth International Tea Art Competition 2026, Youth Tea Ceremony, Tea Tasting Sessions and Tea Art Performances, offer an immersive exploration of tea’s rich history and latest trends.
The International Tea Event Space Design Competition 2026continues to promote tea culture. Participants can present their creative tea-serving space designs through the competition, and the shortlisted designs will be displayed and judged during the fair. Another fair highlight is the Hong Kong International Tea Fair Tea Competition. Exhibitors’ teas will be judged in six categories: Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Black Tea, Chinese Black Tea, Raw Pu’er, Others. The entries will also compete for “The Best Aroma Award” and “The Best Taste Award”. Visitors can enjoy free tea tasting of winning teas during the Fair.
The two fairs will continue to adopt the HKTDC’s EXHIBITION+ model that integrates online and offline elements, extending face-to-face interactions from physical events to smart business platform, Click2Match, which will be open to participants from 6 to 22 August.
In addition, the International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM), organised by the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA), together with the HKTDC and ten scientific research institutions and industry associations, will be held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre on 13 and 14 August to deliver professional traditional Chinese medicine insights into the industry.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Esperanza Fintech (Securities) Limited (“Esperanza Securities“, or “Company“) today announced a major business milestone for its first SFC permitted tokenized investment (STO) project with entertainment industry asset. With the underlying concert successfully concluded last weekend, this marks the commencement of the new investment model that combines entertainment industry assets with financial technology.
Esperanza Securities congratulated the renowned Hong Kong singer Chris Wong on the successful completion of his concert “Chris Wong 40th Anniversary Concert” and expressed gratitude for investors who participated in the STO, who have witnessed the first tokenized investment that integrates both a secondary trading market and exclusive experiential elements.
Ronald Leung, the responsible officer of Esperanza Securities said: “The entertainment industry carries strong investment potential while also embodying powerful community engagement and cultural influence. Through the STO model, we aim to establish a new participation framework for the cultural and entertainment sectors that integrates investment, content and the fan economy.”
Professional Investors Participate as Secondary Market Trading Begins
The project successfully attracted subscription from professional investors as Hong Kong’s first practical cases of entertainment STO. Investors are able to trade the investment tokens on Esperanza Securities’ 24/7 digital investment platform, espetopia.com. The platform has recorded secondary market transactions from both institutional and individual investors, marking a crucial step for tokenized investments as an alternative capital raising channel for the entertainment industry.
Besides investment return, project investors gain exclusive access to concert rehearsal, auspicious opening ceremony and backstage interaction with the artist.
Several participating investors noted that the integration of investment and fan culture offers a new form of interaction within the entertainment industry, demonstrating the innovative potential of combining the fans economy with financial technology.
Strong Retail Market Interest Amid Anticipation of Future Regulatory Developments
Esperanza Securities noted that, STO investments remain strictly limited to professional investors. Beyond professional investors, a significant number of retail investors have expressed strong interest in tokenized entertainment investment projects. Many hope to eventually participate financially in supporting their beloved artists and cultural content in the future.
Any potential investment access for retail investors will require further review and approval from regulators. Globally, financial regulators are increasingly studying ways to enable retail investors to participate in private market assets. For example, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has recently launched a public consultation on frameworks that may allow retail participation in private market investment funds, reflecting broader international developments in this area.
Next STO Project to Launch Soon, Inviting Asia-Pacific Investors to Join New Opportunities
Following the successful completion of the first project’s underlying concert, Esperanza Securities also announced today that the next entertainment STO project will be available for subscription and secondary market trading for eligible professional investors later this week. The underlying asset will be the concert project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, featuring Kyuhyun of Super Junior and Korean boy band AHOF, scheduled for April 11, 2026.
Professional investors participating in this upcoming STO project will enjoy exclusive experiential privileges in addition to potential investment returns, with further updates to be announced.
Looking Ahead: Expanding Tokenization Across Entertainment Assets
Looking ahead, Esperanza Securities plans to deepen the application of tokenized investment within the entertainment industry while exploring additional asset classes across the broader cultural and creative sectors. These may include projects related to film production, content rights, and intellectual property licensing, further expanding the potential integration between community-driven fan economies and tokenized investment models.
The Company believes that tokenization can introduce more flexible and innovative capital participation for the entertainment industry while enabling investors to engage more directly with cultural content and creative assets.
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
About Esperanza Fintech (Securities) Limited
Esperanza Securities is a licensed corporation under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571 of the law of Hong Kong) with permission to carry out Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities. On 13 February 2026, Esperanza Securities received a “no further comment” letter from the SFC in relation to its proposal to tokenize managed funds, effectively granting formal permission for Esperanza Securities to conduct tokenized investment businesses.
About Esperanza Fintech Group
Esperanza Fintech Group is a fintech group headquartered in Hong Kong. The group’s licensed businesses include (i) gold trading and tokenized gold services operated by Esperanza Fintech (Commodities) Limited, a DPMS (dealers in precious metals and stones) Category A Registrant (No. A-B-25-03-08913) with the Hong Kong Customs with permitted businesses including the issuance, redemption and trading of gold backed instruments on www.espetopia.com; (ii) client asset custodian service operated by Esperanza Fintech (Nominees) Limited, a licensed Trust or Company Service Provider in Hong Kong (Licence No. TC010260), regulated by the Hong Kong Companies Registry; and (iii) tokenized investment services operated by Esperanza Securities, an SFC-regulated asset manager with permission to carry out tokenized investment businesses.
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